Fruit-jar.



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H. B. Bulnes.

FRUIT JAR.

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HENRY B. BURNS, OF EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-FOURTH TOEDSEY A. `MUNNS, OF EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN.

SPECIFICATION forming part 0f LetteI'S Patent NO. 702,702, dated une 17,1902.

l Application filed October 31, 1901. Serial No.180,686. (No model) Toa/ZZ whom t may concern: Be it known that LHENRY B. BURNS, a citi# zenof the United States, and a' resident of Eau Claire, in the county ofEau Claire and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain Improvements inFruit-J ars, of which the following is a specification.

This invention is an improvement in fruitjars; and the object of theinvention is to provide a simple and'effective closure which willhermetically seal `the contents of the jar and in which the top andsealing devices are of such construction that the jar can be readily andconvenientlysealed. The following specification enters into a detaildescription of my invention, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, and to letters thereon which designate the dierent parts, andwhat I claim in the particular construction and combination is morespecifically set forth in the appended claim.k

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a fruit-jar constructedin'accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the partsof ,the Vjar separated. Fig. 3 is a view with the top or cover elevated.Fig. 4 is a vertical sectional viewthrough the jar. Fig. 5 is a detailView.

Referring to said drawings, A designates the jar, which is of the usualshape and has a short neck a. The outer surface of the neck a isperfectly plain] and smooth, while in-teriorly said neck is providedwith L-shape grooves or recesses a, by which the top is temporarilylocked in place, as hereinafter described.

B designates the top or cover for the jar, the lower portion b of whichis of such size as to iit snugly within the neck a, while the upperportion is formed with a projecting flange b', which provides aninclined shoulder b2, that is adapted to rest upon theincli'ned upperedge of the neck of the jar. The ange projects suiiiciently to bring theouter surface thereof iiush with the outer surface of the neck ct, sothat an even joint is provided to receive the rubber band C, the saidrubber band being adapted to tightly close said joint. The lower portionb of the top B is provided with projecting lugs b3, adapted to engagethe L-shape recesses hereinbefore referred to,

and said lower portion is also providedperipherally with a number ofvertical grooves b4, extending from near the lower edge thereof andterminating near the shoulder b2. These grooves form an importantfeature` of the invention, for in applying the top the said grooves areiilled with the juices or syrup and eifectually exclude the air from thecontents of the jar. Inconnection with the grooves the under side'of thetop is convex, ,as shown, so that no air-bubbles will be confined in thejar.`

When the top is applied to the jar, the joint between the flange b andneck of the jar is tightly sealed by meansof the'rubberband C, which isplaced over the joint, and this rubber band is pressed firmly againstthe joint to hermetically seal the same by means of a metaltightening-band]),which is placed over said rubber band and drawntightly around the same. This tightening-band is drawn around the rubberband by means of` a bolt and nut e and e, respectively, which engage theends of said band, and the particular connection of these parts is suchthat no soldering or riveting is required. In carrying out this part ofthe invention one end of the metal band D is bent at rightangles,

as shown at d, and upon the other end is formed a projection d' a shortdistance from the terminus, the said projections (Zand d being piercedto receive the bolt. The proj ection d' is formed by bending the bandoutward and inward, as shown, and the terminal portion d2 is adapted tolie under the other end of the band, so that it may ride thereon andprevent the rubber band from puckering up between the ends of thetightening band or clamp. It will be noted that the nut ef, and head ofthe bolt e bear against the projections el. and d of the tightening bandor clamp and that by turning the bolt the ends of said tightening-bandare brought together; also, that a iat side of the nut bears against themetal band, so that it will be held and permit the parts to be tightenedby merely turning the bolt also, that the head of the bolt is grooved,so that it may be turned by a screw-driver or case-knife. j

Having thus described my invention, the operation of the same will bereadily under- IOO' stood from the foregoing, in connection with theaccompanying drawings, for after filling the jar the top is placed onwith the lugs b3 in engagement with the L-shape recesses in the neck totemporarily lock said top in place. The rubber band is then placed overthe joint between the top and neck, and the tightening band or clampplaced over the rubber band and tightened thereon by turning the bolt.The jar is then effectually sealed, and to prevent working of thecontents care should be taken to have the jar filled, so that the syrupor juice will be pressed into the grooves b1 of the top.

The improved sealing devices for fruit-jars constructed as herein shownand described not only provide for hermetically sealing the contents ofthe jar, but also serve to rmly hold the top in place, as the lugsthereon engage grooves in the neck to prevent upward movement,while thetightening band or clamp serves to hold the top in such engagement andalso presses the band against the joint.

I-Iaving thus described my invention, I do not wish to be limited in myprotection by l patent to what is herein particularly shown anddescribed, for it is obvious that immaterial changes or modificationscould be made within the scope of my claim without affecting any of theadvantages of the invention.

I claim- In a fruit-jar, the combination with the neck having L-shaperecesses in the inner side thereof, a top or cover having a portionwhich fits within the neck of the jar and provided with a iian ge whichrests upon the neck and also provided with lugs adapted to engage theaforesaid recesses, said lower portion provided with grooves extendingfrom the lower edge thereof upward; of a rubber band placed over thejoint between the top and neck, and a clamping-band placed over therubber band, substantially as shown, the under side of the top or coverbeing convex.

In testimony whereof I afflx my signature in the presence of twoWitnesses.

HENRY B. BURNS.

NVitnesses:

DAVID P. BARNES, GEORGE J. LosnY.

